‘It’s a disaster’: how couples’ therapy can make family violence worse
A very important article about domestic abuse and the role of couples therapy. It’s incredible important that counsellors, psychologists and related therapists are aware of
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How can we stop domestic violence in the Northern Territory?
“This is about power and control. We need to take culture out of it completely and put it back to where it needs to be.
Sydney Rent Affordability Falls to Record Low
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When having separate bank accounts is the opposite of independence
This is incredibly important. It’s often how financial abuse begins. There should not be two ‘standards of living’ within one marriage or partnership, particularly where
‘I felt so much pain in my heart’: A young mother’s story of escape from a violent husband
Layla’s story is very familiar to us. We support women and kids in this situation every day. Complex immigration status makes solving housing and income
Domestic violence can happen to anyone, Adelaide lawyer warns
Content note for depictions of physical violence. As this Adelaide lawyer says, and as Rosie Batty has said before, domestic violence can happen to anyone.
How the cost of housing exposes women to family violence
In a nutshell, this explains why a lack of housing affordability affects women’s decision to leave violent relationships, and why there is a huge demand
Elderly women sleeping in cars as homelessness takes hold
Older women are vulnerable to domestic and family violence, and are less likely to have savings and superannuation entering retirement. Combined with a lack of
Homelessness services in record demand, rise in help sought for domestic violence, report finds
Reported numbers of homeless people just the tip of the iceberg
Study confirms intimate partner violence leading health risk to women
A study being launched today by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety confirms the serious impacts of intimate partner violence. The analysis, undertaken by
NSW Government to help DV survivors to rebuild their lives.
Wonderful Initiative! “The NSW Government will launch fee-free vocational training scholarships for survivors of domestic violence in July” Read more here: NSW Government to help
Economic abuse an unseen form of domestic abuse…
Economic abuse is an unseen aspect of domestic abuse but just as damaging